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18 January 2014 4626 comments
Mark Mark
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Following a dramatic Stadium of Light clash, we can now look forward to five three o’clock kick-offs keep Saturday’s action moving, before Liverpool host Villa in the evening encounter.

Fantasy managers will be fixated on events at the Emirates and the Etihad as Arsenal and City face up to favourable opponents on home turf. The likes of David Silva, Yaya Toure and Alvaro Negredo will be well backed ahead of their meeting with Cardiff, while Mesut Ozil and Olivier Giroud will be amongst the names being watched keenly when Fulham draw up in North London.

Elsehwhere, many Fantasy managers will be hoping for Palace to reconstruct fortress Selhurst Park and earn a clean sheet against visiting Stoke. Meanwhile, Norwich host Hull City and West Ham look to continue their revival against Newcastle at the Boleyn Ground.

You can look to our Twitter feed for the teamsheet news, whilst the Dugout Discussion chatroom will remain available right up until the final whistle at Anfield this evening.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

  1. MJ6987
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    This place is so bad sometimes on match days. First Negredo owners, then Aguero owners. As bad as each other, taking in turns to be smug. What's the point?

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    1. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      In fairness Aguero owners had every right

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      1. Something Clever
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        This.

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      It is like the cat's arsehole, wreathed in smiles. Smells like it, too!

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    3. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      just banter

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      1. gedda
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        This.

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      2. 7shadesofsmoke
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        haha, alright Brent 😉

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      3. MJ6987
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Some of it crosses the line, like the "lol @" posts, not banter.

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        1. Whistle
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          ban·ter
          ˈbantər/
          noun
          1.
          the playful and friendly exchange of teasing remarks.

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    4. Tim Canterbury
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      What about Yaya owners 😉

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    5. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Insecurity.

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    6. Scottys Army
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Agree mate

      I was happy kun didnt start as i didnt own him pre match.

      Some are acting like hypocrites because their happy to be smug if a rival's player is out.

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      1. Elniñorules
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        You're part of the brigade, so your "hypocrite" statement is an irony.

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    7. Clintymints
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      I said in a post Aguero will get 60 or 30 and either way it will be ok... Even said I don't mind if he gets 30 to do the biz 8)

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    8. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Insecure people drawing attention to themselves--it's what these kinds of boards are about.

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      1. MJ6987
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        I kept out of it pre match. I had Negredo but when Aguero was on the bench I knew he would come on and could easily score.

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        1. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Quite right. I actually allowed myself to feel bad when the "Lol at Aguero owners" was doing the rounds--the best response is just to silently accept the points.

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    9. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      People should give it if they don't want to take it on the chin.

      All the 2pm I knew Agüero wouldn't start calls are embarrassing now.

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    10. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      I know, some people are so immature.

      Anyway, they started it.

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      1. GreennRed
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        🙂

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      2. GENERATION X
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        i dont know whether to laugh at or feel sorry for some people on here. the clues in the title its fantasy football. real football fans following a side can justfiably take things to heart but feck me get a real life some of you

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    11. Colonel Wasabi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Agreed MJ

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  2. Colonel Shoe è‚æ± 
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    cant believe city result, how was negredo not involved....nearly everyone else was......i feel sick....i hate it when youre punished in such obvious fashion for goin for a particular choice...
    i suppose the sguero owners have been rubbin it in

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    1. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      The LOL@ people were out in force today.

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      1. Feanor
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Bring back the negative arrows and they would quit acting so dumb.

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      2. Clintymints
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        It's getting too much this nonsense

        The only thing worse than a sore loser is a bad winner

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    2. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Big time. See ^^^

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  3. Ady87
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Knee jerk:

    Nasty, Ozil, Gerrard, Negredo > Gabbidon, Yaya, Cabaye, Aguero

    It's as bandwagon and casual as they come and will cost me -12 BUT that can be recouped quickly.

    Thoughts?

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    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Ozil, Negredo for Kun and Cabaye. Don't hit for 12.

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    2. Snikiii
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      no

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  4. Tim Canterbury
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    If MM gets the sack for having a decent season what does OGS get for putting them rock bottom in the space of 2 games? 🙄 footballs gone mad

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  5. Sting
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Lallana > Cabaye for free ?

    or

    Silva > Yaya

    Zabaleta > Kolarov

    (-4)

    ??

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    1. Schürrle Class
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      B. The hit ( -4) option. Sounds good 😆

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  6. Wilshere Knowledge
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    My cup opponent benched Cabaye. Motes better play Januzaj!

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  7. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Perspective is everything. Regret losing Yaya, but I chose Navas and Johnson over Yaya and Gnabry. 20 v 16. Just one week, but at least I have no regrets at the moment. Who at this point would go back the other way?

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    1. Prime
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Good choices imo

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  8. jayzico
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Thanks YAYA. You saved my terrible GW once again

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  9. Call Me Old Fashioned
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Ozil + Negredo + Kos --->MOlsson + Yaya + Aguero worth a -4?

    I have Mert too since he was 5.7M

    Or forget Yaya and get Cabaye. I don't fancy a Sunderland attacker so not getting AJ.

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  10. Clintymints
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Went risky on the WC and it will cost me about 12 points to rectify it... oops

    Good points = Got Aguero in

    Bad points = Mert, Faye and Ovideo instead of Kosc, Ward and Noone....

    Ouch.... Although I would have benched Ward and Noone... but still

    + have Chester ðŸ™

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  11. SW6
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Sell Yaya or Ozil. I have no other Arsenal attacking coverage atm, and will have Silva and Aguero

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    1. Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Ozil

      Completely off form, not worth the money methinks.

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    2. Schürrle Class
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Im doing Giroud and Ozil to Wilshere and Aguero for a -4 hit

      Sound good?

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      1. SW6
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Mine will be the same move but with cabaye instead of Wilshere then maybe Ramsey in later I think

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        1. Schürrle Class
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Should I do the hit now in case Aguero price rises again?

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    3. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      I'd sell Yaya, but what do I know, I just watch all the games..

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        In that case, you shouldn't bother. 🙂

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        1. Wilshere Knowledge
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          😀 But Ozil is the best player in the world, and Yaya is a centre back.

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  12. asyrafdanial
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone know Adam Johnson position for Sunderland right now?

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    1. Pomp and Circumstance
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      just added him for this GW; read that he's starting on the right of a front 3

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      1. asyrafdanial
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        hm,look alike he will stayed at that position.thanks

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    2. The Shadow
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Usually in the corner celebrating goals.

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  13. Hitman MHK
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    http://gyazo.com/9a32ccd132a59ba402b03ec60309f446

    Let the money whoring begin!

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    1. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Wouldn't sell Silva

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      1. Hitman MHK
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Bought at 9.3, just making some money because all these rises killed my plans ðŸ™

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        1. Give The Todd Some Love
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Fair enough

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          1. Hitman MHK
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 11 months ago

            Haha yeah

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  14. Coaly
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    WC question: if I activate it now, can I make transfers all week after confirming my first transfers? E.g, making 5 changes now then some more on Friday? Thanks.

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    1. Prime
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      yes

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    2. Hitman MHK
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Yep, see above on my post.
      A little tip is to make money using it. Buy into players and hope they rise twice 🙂

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  15. JT's Dog
      11 years, 11 months ago

      My joy of owning kolarov has been lost already. ðŸ™
      1 point from city at home , bad times

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      1. Venom Snake
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        After WCing this week I scored 35 points and have 4 players left, is this a fail?

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        1. JT's Dog
            11 years, 11 months ago

            I also WC and on 16 from 5

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        2. Ginkapo FPL
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          erm.... he got zero

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          1. GENERATION X
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 11 months ago

            heard game on radio. in my opinion bar hart and the centre halves anybody else could have weighed in big such were the offensive chances. u just have to be a bit lucky with them to be on the right horse. with most other clubs there are fewer likely options

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      2. Yome
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Looks like I am keeping Lallana but doing Ozil, Kolarov -> Yaya, Azpi

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      3. Lanley Staurel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        As an Aguero owner there is no way I'd be smug. I was a Negredo owner 2 days ago!! At 3pm I thought I'd made the wrong decision but now I feel I made the right decision.

        I just got lucky, not smart.

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        1. Christina.
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Well done.

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      4. AGUEROOOOO!!!!!
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        How did ozil look today terrible? and on previous page obviously my own fault im just saying sometimes best to go what you think best even if majority dont

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        1. Prime
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          He wasn't bad imo, just not good FPL-wise.
          Could've gotten an assist, but you'd want more from a 10mil player.

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        2. GreennRed
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Correct. I sold Negredo and Yaya for Hazard and Sturridge for this week and just did Ozil and Welbeck out for Kun and Adnan.

          Feckit, being a sheep ain't so maaaaaarvelous 😉

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      5. Pomp and Circumstance
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        q--should I do Dzeko --> J. Rodriguez?

        likely to start the WC soon today

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        1. Give The Todd Some Love
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Wait to see who starts vs Wham

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          1. Pomp and Circumstance
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 11 months ago

            in the FA Cup?

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            1. Give The Todd Some Love
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 11 months ago

              League cup

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      6. Christina.
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        This place should be locked down during matchdays.

        All the advice given here now is emotional, biased.

        Plain kek.

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        1. SPorting
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Hello.

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          1. Christina.
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 11 months ago

            👿

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        2. Evs
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Mines not
          (Below)

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        3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Hoe gaan dit, vandaag? 🙂

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          1. Christina.
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 11 months ago

            Olraait.

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        4. super zlatan
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Slut

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      7. Evs
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        I actually think teams now need to boil down to this (essentials)

        Def.
        Coleman / Baines
        Kos / Mert

        Mf.
        Yaya
        Hazard
        (Ramsey if he returns to form)

        Fwd
        Aguero
        Suarez.

        Them 6 are musts, all the rest you hope and pray....

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        1. Prime
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          NEVER Yaya.

          NEVER.

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          1. Prime
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 11 months ago

            My most mature post of the day, tyvm.

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          2. Evs
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 11 months ago

            I don't like that thought either, but the stats / points don't lie.

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        2. Christina.
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Sounds right.

          Bloody 7m milfs have been killing me...Ramsey(I had Ozil)...then Cabaye(I had Arfa)..never owned Lallana..then Eriksen(I know own him).

          Always 1 step behind.

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        3. Granville
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Essentials? The only one is Suarez

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          1. Evs
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 11 months ago

            Would you really go in now without....

            Aguero or an Arsenal defender?

            I don't think I could.

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            1. Granville
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 16 Years
              11 years, 11 months ago

              You're being defensive with your rank, so I guess it should be your priority.

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              1. Evs
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 16 Years
                11 years, 11 months ago

                Hey, steady on old chap. 🙂

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                1. Granville
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • Has Moderation Rights
                  • 16 Years
                  11 years, 11 months ago

                  🙂

                  I would do exactly the same in your position.

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                  1. Evs
                    • Has Moderation Rights
                    • 16 Years
                    11 years, 11 months ago

                    Ahhh see.

                    Now were getting to the truth 😉

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          2. Elniñorules
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 11 months ago

            Aguero surely? 25 mins and racking up a double figure haul.

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        4. Elniñorules
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Think it's still Silva/Yaya

          The next 2 fixtures is where Silva usually dominates over Yaya.

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        5. Grounderz
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          I've none of those midfield but I guess it's burned me thus far. Still...

          I. Refuse. To. Get. Yaya.

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          1. Granville
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 11 months ago

            There no point in getting Yaya at all if you're ranked outside the top 100k. It's the best differential you can have.

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            1. Evs
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 16 Years
              11 years, 11 months ago

              Fair point.

              What % of dead/ghost teams do you think own him?

              5% ? Less / more?

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      8. KLOPPTOMANIA
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Cabaye or Ramsey?

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        1. Feanor
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Cabaye.

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      9. JT's Dog
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Smugness of cup opponent not having saurez lost already
          He had cabaye and toure now has sturridge (c)

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        • Schürrle Class
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Giroud and Ozil to Wilshere and Aguero for a -4 hit?

          Yay or Nay 😀

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        • JS27
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Just to confirm, is this wildcard the same as the last one? In that if I play it now, I get unlimited transfers up until the next GW deadline?

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          1. Back to Back Ballacks
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 11 months ago

            Ya BUT you have to transfer out ALL players, you can't keep ANY of your current players

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            1. JS27
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              11 years, 11 months ago

              well that's just not true...

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              1. Back to Back Ballacks
                • 15 Years
                11 years, 11 months ago

                🙂

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        • the Penman
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Got Kolarov over Kosc this week on WC.

          I am sad.

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        • JK - Cønt â­
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Silva or Yaya

          Silva allows me Carroll and a mid up to 7.5

          Yaya means Nolan and a striker for around 7.5

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          1. SW6
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 11 months ago

            Do you really want Nolan or Carroll?

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            1. JK - Cønt â­
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 11 months ago

              with West Ham;s fixtures from GW24

              Yes

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              1. Granville
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 16 Years
                11 years, 11 months ago

                Why bother with West Ham, good fixtures or not, they suck.

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                1. JK - Cønt â­
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  11 years, 11 months ago

                  They've also kept more CS than any team bar Arsenal

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        • Back to Back Ballacks
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          52 with 10 baps, Gerard, Lukaka and Suarez x 2 to come 😎
          Watch out top 900K, I'm on the way 🙄

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          1. 1966 was a great year for E…
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 11 months ago

            You're going to overtake me ðŸ™

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            1. Back to Back Ballacks
              • 15 Years
              11 years, 11 months ago

              LOSER!!!!!!!
              😆

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        • Twelve years a slave
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Very tempted to wildard this week

          1) it a ten day gameweek , while last one only three
          2) my team starting to creak walker , Ozil , Lukaku , Barkley all really need to go as are going to fall in price

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          1. Evs
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 11 months ago

            Wasn't you just shouting...

            Green arrow incoming, Woop Woop 😆 ???

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            1. Twelve years a slave
              • 15 Years
              11 years, 11 months ago

              lol yep , but going forward my team not looking great

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          2. Clintymints
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 11 months ago

            Gotta do it Trig

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          3. olidooley
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 11 months ago

            this week is smart I think

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          4. Lizard Lips
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 11 months ago

            Definitely the right move. Lots of price rises this week too.

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          5. Prime
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 11 months ago

            Seems like a good time to do it indeed.

            I'd keep Lukaku though 🙂

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        • Colonel Shoe è‚æ± 
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          anyone really think its worth keeping 'cup goals only' negredo?

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